Butt joint mechanism of AGV and automation equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of machinery, in particular to a docking mechanism of an AGV (automatic guided vehicle) and automation equipment, which comprises a connection mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a feeding and discharging mechanism, a first station and a second station are arranged in the vertical direction of the lifting mechanism, and the end of the connection mechanism extends to the first station of the lifting mechanism. The end of the feeding and discharging mechanism extends to a second station of the lifting mechanism, the connection mechanism comprises first electric rollers and first stop air cylinders, a gap matched with the size of a tray of the AGV is formed between the two first electric rollers, and the first stop air cylinders are installed at the two ends of each first electric roller correspondingly. Compared with the prior art, the docking mechanism of the AGV and the automatic equipment is designed, the AGV directly conveys materials to the connection mechanism, material transfer between the connection mechanism and the feeding and discharging mechanism is achieved through the lifting mechanism, unmanned automatic connection between the AGV and the feeding and discharging station of the automatic equipment is achieved, and the requirement for automatic turnover of the materials is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of machinery, in particular to a docking mechanism between an AGV and automation equipment. Background Art

[0002] At present, AGV intelligent transport carts are widely used in manufacturing plants in the automotive electronics industry for automatic material transportation. However, after the AGV transports the materials to the loading and unloading stations of the automation equipment, it is still necessary to manually move the materials to the working area of ​​the automation equipment. This also results in the inability of the AGV to automatically dock with the loading and unloading stations of the automation equipment, and the automation equipment cannot operate automatically.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to design a docking mechanism between AGV and automation equipment to realize automatic docking between AGV and loading and unloading stations of automation equipment to meet the needs of automatic material turnover. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a docking mechanism for an AGV and automated equipment to achieve automatic docking of the AGV and loading and unloading stations of the automated equipment to meet the needs of automatic material turnover.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model is a docking mechanism between an AGV and automated equipment, including a docking mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a loading and unloading mechanism. The lifting mechanism is provided with a workstation one and a workstation two in the vertical direction. The end of the docking mechanism extends to the workstation one of the lifting mechanism, and the end of the loading and unloading mechanism extends to the workstation two of the lifting mechanism. The docking mechanism includes an electric roller one and a stop cylinder one. A gap matching the tray size of the AGV is provided between the two electric rollers one, and a stop cylinder one is respectively installed at both ends of each electric roller one.

[0006] Optionally, a correction mechanism is installed on the upper outer side of the electric roller.

[0007] Optionally, the correction mechanism includes an arc-shaped positioning plate 1, a sliding bearing, and a slide cylinder. The sliding bearing is installed on the inner side of the arc-shaped positioning plate 1, and the slide cylinder is installed on the top of the arc-shaped positioning plate 1.

[0008] Optionally, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting drive assembly, a fixed frame, a lifting frame, an electric roller and two stop cylinders. The lifting drive assembly is installed on the top of the fixed frame, the movable end of the lifting drive assembly is connected to the lifting frame, the electric roller is installed in the lifting frame, and the two stop cylinders are respectively installed at both ends of the electric roller.

[0009] Optionally, the lifting drive assembly includes a lifting motor, a rotating shaft, a gear plate, and a chain. The lifting motor is fixed on the top of the fixed frame, the shaft of the lifting motor is connected to the middle of the rotating shaft, gear plates are installed on both ends of the rotating shaft, the chain is arranged outside the gear plate, and the chain is connected to the side of the lifting frame.

[0010] Optionally, slide rails are installed on the front and rear sides of the chain respectively, and the slide rails are slidably connected to the lifting frame.

[0011] Optionally, arc-shaped positioning plates 2 are installed on both sides of the surface of the electric roller 2.

[0012] Optionally, the loading and unloading mechanism includes an electric roller three, a stop cylinder three, a lifting and positioning cylinder, and a stop plate one. The stop cylinder three is installed at one end of the electric roller three close to the lifting mechanism, the stop plate one is installed at one end of the electric roller three away from the lifting mechanism, and the lifting and positioning cylinder is installed in the middle of the electric roller three.

[0013] Optionally, arc-shaped positioning plates 2 are installed on both sides of the surface of the electric roller 3.

[0014] Optionally, a plurality of buffer mechanisms are provided in the vertical direction of the docking mechanism and / or the vertical direction of the loading and unloading mechanism, and the ends of the buffer mechanisms extend to corresponding stations of the lifting mechanism.

[0015] Optionally, the cache mechanism includes an electric roller four, a stop cylinder four, and a stop plate two. The stop cylinder four is installed at one end of the electric roller four close to the lifting mechanism, and the stop plate two is installed at one end of the electric roller four away from the lifting mechanism.

[0016] Optionally, arc-shaped positioning plates 2 are installed on both sides of the surface of the electric roller 4.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model designs a docking mechanism for AGV and automation equipment. The AGV directly delivers materials to the docking mechanism, and realizes material transfer between the docking mechanism and the loading and unloading mechanism through the lifting mechanism, thereby realizing unmanned automatic docking between the AGV and the loading and unloading stations of the automation equipment, and meeting the needs of automatic material turnover. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the docking mechanism of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the docking mechanism of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the correction mechanism of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 4It is a structural schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the lifting drive assembly of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the loading and unloading mechanism of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cache mechanism of the utility model.

[0025] See also Figure 1 to Figure 7 , 1 is a lifting mechanism; 2 is a docking mechanism; 3 is a loading and unloading mechanism; 4 is a buffer mechanism; 11 is a lifting drive assembly; 12 is a fixed frame; 13 is a lifting frame; 14 is an electric roller 2; 15 is a stop cylinder 2; 16 is an arc positioning plate 2; 17 is an industrial computer; 18 is a mold switching mechanism; 21 is an electric roller 1; 22 is a stop cylinder 1; 23 is a return mechanism; 31 is an electric roller 3; 32 is a stop cylinder 3; 33 is a lifting and positioning cylinder; 34 is a stop plate 1; 41 is an electric roller 4; 42 is a stop cylinder 4; 43 is a stop plate 2; 111 is a lifting motor; 112 is a rotating shaft; 113 is a gear plate; 114 is a chain; 115 is a slide rail; 231 is an arc positioning plate 1; 232 is a sliding bearing; 233 is a slide cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The utility model is now further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] See also Figure 1 The utility model is a docking mechanism between an AGV and an automated device, including a docking mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a loading and unloading mechanism. A lifting mechanism 1 is vertically provided with a workstation 1 and a workstation 2. The end of the docking mechanism 2 extends to the workstation 1 of the lifting mechanism 1, and the end of the loading and unloading mechanism 3 extends to the workstation 2 of the lifting mechanism 1. The lifting mechanism 1 realizes the connection between the docking mechanism 2 and the loading and unloading mechanism 3 at different heights.

[0028] See also Figure 2 The docking mechanism 2 includes an electric roller 21 and a stop cylinder 22. A gap matching the tray size of the AGV is provided between the two electric rollers 21, so that the AGV can unload materials onto the electric roller 21 or lift products from the electric roller 21. A stop cylinder 22 is installed at both ends of each electric roller 21. The electric roller 21 facilitates the materials or products to enter and exit the docking mechanism 2, and the stop cylinder 22 plays a role in limiting the movement of materials or products.

[0029] See also Figure 3, a return mechanism 23 is installed on the upper and outer sides of the electric roller 21. The return mechanism 23 includes an arc-shaped positioning plate 231, a sliding bearing 232, and a slide cylinder 233. The inner side of the arc-shaped positioning plate 231 is provided with a sliding bearing 232, and the top of the arc-shaped positioning plate 231 is provided with a slide cylinder 233. The return mechanism 23 serves to return the material or product on the electric roller 21 to the center.

[0030] See also Figure 4 The lifting mechanism 1 includes a lifting drive assembly 11, a fixed frame 12, a lifting frame 13, an electric roller 14, and a stop cylinder 15. The lifting drive assembly 11 is installed on the top of the fixed frame 12, and the movable end of the lifting drive assembly 11 is connected to the lifting frame 13. The electric roller 14 is installed in the lifting frame 13, and the two ends of the electric roller 14 are respectively installed with stop cylinders 15. The electric roller 14 facilitates the materials or products to enter and exit the lifting mechanism 1, and the stop cylinder 15 plays a role in limiting the movement of materials or products.

[0031] See also Figure 5 The lifting drive assembly 11 includes a lifting motor 111, a rotating shaft 112, a gear plate 113, and a chain 114. The lifting motor 111 is fixed to the top of the fixed frame 12, the shaft of the lifting motor 111 is connected to the middle of the rotating shaft 112, gear plates 113 are installed at both ends of the rotating shaft 112, the chain 114 is sleeved outside the gear plate 113, and the chain 114 is connected to the side of the lifting frame 13.

[0032] Slide rails 115 are installed on the front and rear sides of the chain 114 respectively. The slide rails 115 are slidably connected to the lifting frame 13. The slide rails 115 are provided to ensure that the lifting frame 13 moves in the vertical direction.

[0033] See also Figure 6 The loading and unloading mechanism 3 includes an electric roller 31, a stop cylinder 32, a lifting and positioning cylinder 33, and a stop plate 1 34. The end of the electric roller 31 close to the lifting mechanism 1 is equipped with a stop cylinder 32, the end of the electric roller 31 away from the lifting mechanism 1 is equipped with a stop plate 1 34, and the middle of the electric roller 31 is equipped with a lifting and positioning cylinder 33. The electric roller 31 facilitates the entry and exit of materials or products into and out of the loading and unloading mechanism 3. The stop cylinder 32 and the stop plate 1 34 play a role in limiting the movement of materials or products, and the lifting and positioning cylinder 33 plays a role in lifting and positioning materials or products.

[0034] A plurality of buffer mechanisms 4 are provided in the vertical direction of the docking mechanism 2 and / or the vertical direction of the loading and unloading mechanism 3. The ends of the buffer mechanisms 4 extend to the corresponding stations of the lifting mechanism 1. The buffer mechanisms 4 are provided to facilitate buffering of materials or products.

[0035] See also Figure 7The cache mechanism 4 includes an electric roller 41, a stop cylinder 42, and a stop plate 43. The stop cylinder 42 is installed at one end of the electric roller 41 close to the lifting mechanism 1, and the stop plate 43 is installed at one end of the electric roller 41 away from the lifting mechanism 1. The electric roller 41 facilitates the material or product to enter and exit the cache mechanism 4, and the stop cylinder 42 and the stop plate 43 play a role in limiting the movement of the material or product.

[0036] In order to facilitate positioning, arc-shaped positioning plates 16 are respectively installed on both sides of the surface of the second electric roller 14, the surface of the third electric roller 31, and the surface of the fourth electric roller 41.

[0037] The utility model designs a docking mechanism for AGV and automation equipment. The AGV directly delivers materials to the docking mechanism, and realizes material transfer between the docking mechanism and the loading and unloading mechanism through the lifting mechanism, thereby realizing unmanned automatic docking between the loading and unloading stations of the AGV and the automation equipment, and meeting the needs of automatic material turnover. Example

[0038] When the utility model is working, the AGV delivers the material into the docking mechanism 2 and descends, and the piston of the slide cylinder 233 of the correction mechanism 23 extends to correct the material to the center. Then, driven by the lifting motor 111 of the lifting mechanism 1, the lifting frame 13 drives the electric roller 2 14 to move to a position flush with the electric roller 1 21 of the docking mechanism 2, and then the stop cylinder 1 22 at the front end of the docking mechanism 2 descends, and the stop cylinder 2 15 at the rear end of the lifting mechanism 1 descends, and at the same time, the electric roller 1 21 of the docking mechanism 2 and the electric roller 2 14 of the lifting mechanism 1 rotate forward.

[0039] The material is transported to the lifting mechanism 1 through the connecting mechanism 2 and is stopped by the stop cylinder 15 at the front end of the lifting mechanism 1. When the material completely enters the lifting mechanism 1, the stop cylinder 22 at the front end of the connecting mechanism 2 and the stop cylinder 15 at the rear end of the lifting mechanism 1 rise, and the electric roller 21 of the connecting mechanism 2 and the electric roller 14 of the lifting mechanism 1 stop rotating.

[0040] The lifting motor 111 of the lifting mechanism 1 runs, driving the lifting frame 13 to rise via the rotating shaft 112 , the gear plate 113 , and the chain 114 , and moving the electric roller 2 14 to a position flush with the electric roller 3 31 of the loading and unloading mechanism 3 .

[0041] The stop cylinder 2 15 at the front end of the lifting mechanism 1 descends, and the stop cylinder 3 32 at the rear end of the loading and unloading mechanism 3 descends. At the same time, the electric roller 2 14 of the lifting mechanism 1 and the electric roller 3 31 of the loading and unloading mechanism 3 rotate forward to transport the material to the loading and unloading mechanism 3 and are blocked by the stop plate 34 at the front end of the loading and unloading mechanism 3. When the material completely enters the loading and unloading mechanism 3, the stop cylinder 2 15 at the front end of the lifting mechanism 1 and the stop cylinder 3 32 at the rear end of the loading and unloading mechanism 3 rise, and the electric roller 2 14 of the lifting mechanism 1 and the electric roller 3 31 of the loading and unloading mechanism 3 stop rotating; then the lifting and positioning cylinder 33 of the loading and unloading mechanism 3 lifts and positions the material, and the automated equipment starts loading and unloading.

[0042] After the automated equipment completes loading and unloading, the lifting and positioning cylinder 33 of the loading and unloading mechanism 3 descends, and the stop cylinder three 32 at the rear end of the loading and unloading mechanism 3 descends, and the stop cylinder two 15 at the front end of the lifting mechanism 1 descends, and at the same time, the electric roller two 14 of the lifting mechanism 1 and the electric roller three 31 of the loading and unloading mechanism 3 rotate in opposite directions, transporting the product to the lifting mechanism 1 and being blocked by the stop cylinder two 15 at the rear end of the lifting mechanism 1; when the material completely enters the lifting mechanism 1, the stop cylinder two 15 at the front end of the lifting mechanism 1 and the stop cylinder three 32 at the rear end of the loading and unloading mechanism 3 rise, and the electric roller two 14 of the lifting mechanism 1 and the electric roller three 31 of the loading and unloading mechanism 3 stop rotating.

[0043] The lifting motor 111 of the lifting mechanism 1 runs, driving the lifting frame 13 to descend via the rotating shaft 112 , the gear plate 113 , and the chain 114 , and moving the electric roller 2 14 to a position flush with the electric roller 1 21 of the docking mechanism 2 .

[0044] The stop cylinder 22 at the front end of the docking mechanism 2 descends, the stop cylinder 15 at the rear end of the lifting mechanism 1 descends, the piston of the slide cylinder 233 extends, and at the same time, the electric roller 21 of the docking mechanism 2 and the electric roller 14 of the lifting mechanism 1 rotate in opposite directions, transporting the product to the docking mechanism 2 and being blocked by the stop cylinder 22 at the rear end of the docking mechanism 2. When the product completely enters the docking mechanism 2, the stop cylinder 22 at the front end of the docking mechanism 2 and the stop cylinder 15 at the rear end of the lifting mechanism 1 rise, the piston of the slide cylinder 233 is retracted, the electric roller 14 of the lifting mechanism 1 and the electric roller 21 of the docking mechanism 2 stop running, and the product is lifted by the AGV and transported out of the docking mechanism.

[0045] The above is the whole process of materials being sent from AGV to equipment, processed into products, and finally sent out of the equipment. Similarly, when there are materials or products in docking mechanism 2, the products of loading and unloading mechanism 3 can also be transported to cache mechanism 4 for caching and waiting; when there are materials or products in loading and unloading mechanism 3, the materials of docking mechanism 2 can also be transported to cache mechanism 4 for caching and waiting.

Claims

1. A docking mechanism between an AGV and an automated device, comprising a docking mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a loading and unloading mechanism, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (1) is provided with a first station and a second station in a vertical direction. The end of the connecting mechanism (2) extends to the first station of the lifting mechanism (1), and the end of the loading and unloading mechanism (3) extends to the second station of the lifting mechanism (1). The docking mechanism (2) comprises an electric roller (21) and a stop cylinder (22). A gap matching the size of the AGV tray is provided between the two electric rollers (21). A stop cylinder (22) is respectively installed at both ends of each electric roller (21).

2. The docking mechanism of AGV and automation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A return mechanism (23) is respectively installed on the upper outer side of the electric roller 1 (21).

3. The docking mechanism of AGV and automation equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The correction mechanism (23) comprises an arc-shaped positioning plate (231), a sliding bearing (232), and a slide cylinder (233). The sliding bearing (232) is installed on the inner side of the arc-shaped positioning plate (231), and the slide cylinder (233) is installed on the top of the arc-shaped positioning plate (231).

4. The docking mechanism of an AGV and an automation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (1) comprises a lifting drive assembly (11), a fixed frame (12), a lifting frame (13), a second electric roller (14), and a second stop cylinder (15). The lifting drive assembly (11) is installed on the top of the fixed frame (12), the movable end of the lifting drive assembly (11) is connected to the lifting frame (13), the second electric roller (14) is installed in the lifting frame (13), and the two ends of the second electric roller (14) are respectively installed with two stop cylinders (15).

5. The docking mechanism of AGV and automation equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting drive assembly (11) comprises a lifting motor (111), a rotating shaft (112), a gear plate (113), and a chain (114). The lifting motor (111) is fixed to the top of the fixed frame (12). The shaft of the lifting motor (111) is connected to the middle of the rotating shaft (112). Gear plates (113) are installed at both ends of the rotating shaft (112). The chain (114) is sleeved outside the gear plate (113). The chain (114) is connected to the side of the lifting frame (13).

6. The docking mechanism of AGV and automation equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: Slide rails (115) are respectively installed on the front and rear sides of the chain (114), and the slide rails (115) are slidably connected to the lifting frame (13).

7. The docking mechanism of AGV and automation equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: Arc-shaped positioning plates (16) are installed on both sides of the surface of the second electric roller (14).

8. The docking mechanism of AGV and automation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading and unloading mechanism (3) comprises an electric roller three (31), a stop cylinder three (32), a lifting and positioning cylinder (33), and a stop plate one (34). The stop cylinder three (32) is installed at one end of the electric roller three (31) close to the lifting mechanism (1), the stop plate one (34) is installed at one end of the electric roller three (31) away from the lifting mechanism (1), and the lifting and positioning cylinder (33) is installed in the middle of the electric roller three (31).

9. The docking mechanism of AGV and automation equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: Arc-shaped positioning plates 2 (16) are installed on both sides of the surface of the electric roller 3 (31).

10. The docking mechanism of AGV and automation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of buffer mechanisms (4) are provided in the vertical direction of the docking mechanism (2) and / or in the vertical direction of the loading and unloading mechanism (3), and the ends of the buffer mechanisms (4) extend to corresponding workstations of the lifting mechanism (1).

11. The docking mechanism of AGV and automation equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that: The buffer mechanism (4) comprises an electric roller (41), a stop cylinder (42), and a stop plate (43). The stop cylinder (42) is installed at one end of the electric roller (41) close to the lifting mechanism (1), and the stop plate (43) is installed at one end of the electric roller (41) away from the lifting mechanism (1).

12. The docking mechanism of AGV and automation equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that: Arc-shaped positioning plates 2 (16) are installed on both sides of the surface of the electric roller 4 (41).

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